The Lark VIII is running again , and with the "Wabash Cannonbaall"

[Lark8girl]

Lark VIII girl's car is back running again. After having the cranksaft break, that has been replaced with a new one, the bearings replaced and the oil pump rebuilt.
Also the automatic transmission was rebuilt at Jess Lewis Transmisson in Fort Wayne. A special Thanks to Susan at Studebaker International for finding everything needed to repair the car. And also very special thanks to Erich at Summit City Chevrolet of Fort Wayne , IN for working on a Studebaker older than he is. The Lark is starting , running , and driving well.

Today was an excursion run for the "Wabash Cannonball" from Fort Wayne, IN to Lafayette, IN. on the old Wabash tracks. The fully restored Lima built engine 765 was also on its first run this weekend after a restoration that took years. The train sold out in hours and extra cars were added and those were sold out.

Husband of Lark VIII girl

[rockinhawk]

I LOVE IT! There's just somthing about an old steam engine. We hope to have Josh's Lark VIII back on the road in a few days.

[Corvanti]

!!! and great pic...

[jclary]

Great news! Also, what a wonderful way to spend the day with the newly repaired Lark.

[BobPalma]

Gee, two Hoosier greats in one Fall-in-Indiana photo: Cool Beans! BP

[Lark8girl]

here are the morning trip views of the "Wabash Cannonball'


husband of Lark VIII girl

[BRUCESTUDE]

WOW!!! That last head on shot of the engine was awesome!!! Thanks for sharing, and congrats on getting the Lark on the road!!

[JimK]

Indeed, the front 3/4 view of the loco pulling the train is worthy of the steam world's TW equivalent.

"Wabash Cannonball" -- good enough name for a song title.

Kudos on the repairs, too, and done fairly quickly.

[Studebakercenteroforegon]

Seems like many Studebaker fans are also ferroequinologists!

[PlainBrownR2]

A variation of N&W's last passenger train(pulled by an NKP engine too) before Amtrak took over, with one of N&W's water tenders! Nice!!